Isolated Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: A Case Report and its Clinical Implications
The venous anomaly of a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) affects 0.3%-0.5% of the general population. PLSVC with absent right superior vena cava, also termed as "isolated PLSVC," is an extremely rare venous anomaly.
Samarjit Bisoyi+7 more
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A 65-year-old man with right central type of lung squamous carcinoma was admitted to our department. Bronchoscopy displayed complete obstruction of right upper lobe bronchus and infiltration of the bronchus intermedius with tumor. Chest contrast computed
Daxing ZHU, Xiaoming QIU, Qinghua ZHOU
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Thrombosis of the superior vena cava in a patient with an implanted cardioverter–defibrillator: A case report [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Superior vena cava syndrome results from the occlusion of blood flow in the superior vena cava due to external compression, internal obstruction, or infiltration of the vessel wall by a tumor.
Elena V. Paranina+4 more
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Treatment of Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome and Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Thrombosis in a Patient with Colorectal Cancer: Combination of SVC Stenting and IVC Filter Placement to Palliate Symptoms and Pave the Way for Port Implantation [PDF]
Thrombosis of the inferior vena cava is a life-threatening complication in cancer patients leading to pulmonary embolism. These patients can also be affected by superior vena cava syndrome causing dyspnea followed by trunk or extremity swelling.
Kickuth, Ralph+3 more
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Multiple Extrasplanchnic Venous Thromboses: A Rare Complication of Pancreatitis. A Case Report [PDF]
Context Venous thrombosis has been described in patients with acute and chronic pancreatitis. This is especially common in portal vein, splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein.
Aswani, Yashant+3 more
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The top‐performing lipid nanoparticle, incorporating a novel ionizable lipid derived from vitamin B5, demonstrates high mRNA transfection efficiency, low toxicity, favorable stability, targeted delivery to lymphoid tissues, and high immunogenicity, showing promise as a carrier for mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases and cancer.
Soyeon Yoo+11 more
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The Bridge Occlusion Balloon for Venous Angioplasty in Superior Vena Cava Occlusion
The Bridge Occlusion Balloon is a compliant balloon, specifically designed for temporary Superior vena cava occlusion in case of Superior Vena Cava laceration during lead extraction procedures. We here report the first case, using Bridge Occlusion Ballon
Simon Pecha+7 more
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Congenital Absence of Superior Vena Cava with no Manifestation of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome [PDF]
Total absence of superior vena cava (SVC) is a very rare anomaly, and the patient usually suffers from SVC syndrome or conduction disturbances. We report an asymptomatic 27 year-old male, with complete absence of SVC. Transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography demonstrated the absence of SVC and other congenital cardiac anomalies, but the ...
Jeong Jae Kim+3 more
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Massive benign pericardial cyst presenting with simultaneous superior vena cava and middle lobe syndromes [PDF]
A 66 year old woman presented in extremis with symptoms and clinical and radiological signs of simultaneous obstruction of superior vena cava and middle lobe of right lung secondary to compression by a massive benign anterior mediastinal cyst.
A Kurushima+16 more
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This review highlights recent progress in piezoelectric materials for regenerative medicine, emphasizing their ability to convert mechanical stimuli into bioelectric signals that promote tissue repair. Key discussions cover the intrinsic piezoelectric properties of biological tissues, co‐stimulation cellular mechanisms for tissue regeneration, and ...
Xinyu Wang+3 more
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